In the European Union, computer programs are not patentable, but they can be registered in the General Intellectual Property Registry. This registration grants copyright over the software, protecting the source code and the structure of the program. However, in some countries like the United States or Japan, software can be patented when it is associated with a technical innovation or an industrial process.
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